GREENWICH, Londres, Royaume-Uni — la cuisine de l'officier à l'intérieur du Cutty Sark, un navire-clipper britannique restauré du XIXe siècle. Construit en 1869, le Cutty Sark a servi dans les métiers du thé et de la laine jusqu'en 1895 et est maintenant un navire-musée à Greenwich, Londres. Cette cuisine, ou cuisine du navire, donne un aperçu des aspects culinaires de la vie à bord d'un voilier marchand à l'époque victorienne.
6867 x 4583 px | 58,1 x 38,8 cm | 22,9 x 15,3 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
24 septembre 2018
Lieu:
Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom
Informations supplémentaires:
Photograph by David Coleman. The Cutty Sark, a renowned British clipper ship, stands as a prime example of 19th-century maritime engineering and trade in Greenwich, London. Constructed in 1869 in Dumbarton, Scotland, she was originally designed for the competitive tea trade between China and England. The ship's name, meaning "short shirt" in Scots, is derived from Robert Burns' poem "Tam o'Shanter." Measuring 85.4 meters in length, with a beam of 11 meters and a mast height of 47 meters, the Cutty Sark was built for speed, capable of achieving over 17 knots. Her innovative composite construction, featuring wooden planks on an iron frame, contributed to her exceptional speed and durability. The ship completed eight successful voyages to China for tea before the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 gave steam ships a significant advantage. Subsequently, the Cutty Sark was repurposed for the wool trade from Australia, where she continued to excel. After her active sailing career ended in 1895, she served various purposes until being preserved as a museum ship in 1954. The officer's galley, featured in this photograph, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the daily life and culinary practices aboard a 19th-century merchant vessel. This compact kitchen space was responsible for preparing meals for the ship's officers, highlighting the hierarchy and living conditions aboard sailing ships of the era. Now part of the Royal Museums Greenwich and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cutty Sark provides an immersive experience into maritime history, showcasing not only the technological aspects of sailing ships but also the human elements of life at sea.
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